I always get sick when the weather gets colder (so that’s 8 months in the year up here!) and being allergic to almost all medicine that can help me, I’m usually sick longer and my symptoms a tad bit worse.

I’ve learned to cope though and believe me when I say I’ve tried a lot of home remedies and herbal medicine and just outright weird and nasty stuff. Some worked, some didn’t, and there are some that are standouts.

Today is about one of those standouts. It has become one of my favourite drinks – turmeric golden milk. I know it sounds weird – turmeric is used for curry after all – and I thought so too at first. But when I googled the health benefits of turmeric, I thought it was just silly for me not to try it at least once. Haven’t looked back since.

Health benefits of turmeric

I won’t go into much detail here because you would always find different opinions about home remedies like this. What is common in all of them is this: it’s good for you.

And a great way to incorporate it in your diet is through turmeric golden milk.

Turmeric golden milk

My recipe uses almond milk though feel free to experiment with milk or even coconut milk. I picked almond because I like the taste and I read (yes, I like to google stuff) that dairy milk should be avoided when you have a cough (makes phlegm thicker > irritates the throat > makes it harder for you to breathe – lovely picture isn’t it?).

So if it’s cough & colds you’re trying to get rid of, stick to non-dairy milk.

Black pepper, anyone?

Another unusual thing about this drink is it has black pepper in it. According to google (yup, again!), black pepper helps our bodies absorb turmeric and curcumin, its main active ingredient. Don’t worry, you can hardly taste it; in addition to helping in absorption, it just gives a very subtle spicy kick to your drink which is nice.

Turmeric golden milk is very yellow though. So be careful not to spill it on your sparkling white countertop and you may want to brush your teeth after drinking it. Not the ideal first date drink but perfect for days when you need something warm and comfy to make you feel better.

How to Make Turmeric Golden Milk

Course:
Drinks

Cuisine:
Asian, North American

Prep Time:5minutes

Cook Time:5minutes

Total Time:10minutes

Servings:1cup

Calories:46kcal

Author:Jolina

Turmeric is known as a wonder spice with a whole slew of health benefits and turmeric golden milk is a delicious way to incorporate it in your diet.

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I have been reading a lot about turmeric milk lately and decided to make some last weekend. It was delicious. I saw there’s a lot of residue at the bottom of my pan when I poured the milk into my cup though. I wasn’t sure whether to throw it out or mix it in? Or maybe I didn’t cook the mixture long enough?

Hi Amellia! Glad to hear you liked it. I know what you’re referring to…I usually give the milk one good stir before I pour and if I see there’s residue at the bottom of the pot I just mix it into my drink then stir again. I figure they’re all good stuff 🙂

I just tried your recipe for turmeric golden milk and have to say I loved the taste especially with the spice of the pepper. I have found a new drink for nighttime, and am looking forward to the health properties it will bring!!

Turmeric has to be one of my favorite spices. I’ll put it on chicken before baking and it gives a lovely color and flavor. The health benefits are numerous including liver support.
I’ve tried making the golden milk with coconut milk and it was great!

Turmeric has some wonderful health benefits and my grandma used it as a healing agent in many foods. The turmeric golden milk looks delicious and so easy to prepare as well. Would love to try it out right away!

Hi Neely! Lots of people are fans precisely because of the health benefits. I hope you try it once – I must warn you it’s kind of an acquired taste though. I didn’t like it at first sip but then it grew on me and now I can’t get enough haha. Would love to hear what you thought of it.

I got hooked on Golden Milk a few months ago. The recipe I use is similar but I put a teaspoon of coconut oil in the pan. Let that melt and add almond milk, turmeric, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger & dash of pepper. So soothing on a cold evening!

This is so interesting, Jolina!! I occasionally have warm milk before bed and I knew turmeric was good for you, but have never had it in anything like this before. Hubby is starting to feel a cold coming on so this is absolutely perfect timing. Pinned! Love the addition of cinnamon in there too. Have a wonderful week, my friend!

Hi Dawn! I must warn you – some people love it and some people hate it – so I guess it’s an acquired taste?? You can adjust the cinnamon or the honey until you guys get the taste you like 🙂 Hope you find the perfect ratios for you! We had flurries today, hope it’s not too too bad over there. Have a wonderful week too!

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[…] Turmeric Golden Milk from The Unlikely Baker (pictured below & photo credit) – Hubby was feeling a little under the weather the day that I saw this recipe. Perfect timing, I thought. In Jolina’s post she talks about the health benefits of turmeric and I figured this would be a great recipe to try in hopes of him feeling a little better. Hubby loved the taste and it’s definitely something to keep handy for the upcoming cold season. […]

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